Shaun Roos, a 56-year-old businessman and owner of service provider Triple C, appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 5 March 2026, facing a charge of corruption.
Roos’s court appearance stems from an undercover operation conducted as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged tender fraud and corruption within the City of Cape Town municipality. The probe was initiated in March 2025 following information that included allegations of collusion between municipal employees and service providers.
The investigation has been conducted jointly by the South African Police Service Commercial Crime Investigation unit and the City of Cape Town’s Ethics and Forensic Services.
According to allegations, Roos offered a multi-million rand bribe to a senior municipal official in exchange for halting internal investigations. The transaction took place during a Section 252A authorized operation, in which the official met with the accused. During this meeting, an amount of R1.4 million was paid over to the senior city official, leading to Roos’s immediate arrest and the seizure of the bribe money.
The case has been postponed to Thursday, 12 March 2026, for bail information. Police have confirmed that investigations are continuing, with detectives pursuing further information related to the matter.